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ADV1X16 ( based on EF ADVANCED 3 EDITION)

READING
1. Read the article and choose a, b, c or d.

1. Carls marriage failed because ____.

a) he and his wife didnt speak
b) he and his children fell out
c) his job kept him away from home
d) his wife didnt like his job
2. Carl could only define himself in relation to his ____.
a) marriage
b) son
c) occupation
d) daughter
3. Carl is like the large majority of people in that ____.
 a) he was very unhappy
b) his children left the family home
c) he needed to voice his problems
d) it was easy for him to change his life
4. Carl joined the gym as a way to ____.
a) meet people
b) change his career
c) get in shape
d) help the elderly
5. From the article, we realise that the writer ____.
a) later changed his occupation
b) has a stronger appreciation for his profession
c) stays in contact with Carl
d) has remained unchanged in his attitude
6. For what purposes did the author write the text?
a) to make himself and others happy
b) to show gratitude and offer hope
c) to instruct and give thanks
d) to advise and warn
7. The magazine where this article appeared is aimed at ____.
a) those who have retired
b) discontented professionals
c) people from all walks of life
d) those having family difficulties
Marks ___/35

2. Read the article about endangered languages and choose A, B, C, or D.

Global experts discuss threatened languages

Some of the worlds most endangered languages are the focus of an international conference being held in
Wales for the first time.

A) Dr Hywel Lewis
Many languages are on the verge of extinction. Their fate can be compared to that of many animals facing
extinction, but they probably receive less global attention than the fate of many animals. As a foundation, we
are very concerned with highlighting the part language plays in cultural variety and diversification. Its also
important to consider the economic repercussions of promoting different languages; they can play a massive
part in the identity and profile of various parts of the globe and they can be powerful economic factors. But its
not all doom and gloom as there are languages in Russia which are making a comeback after years of oppression.

B) Conchur OGiollagain
Many threatened languages find themselves in a complex situation. Gaeilge, the Irish language, spoken in the
Irish-speaking region of Ireland (the Gaeltacht) provides a good example of this. It is spoken by just under
half the population of the Gaeltacht. The number of people learning the language is growing and great progress
is also being made in terms of educational provision. But the number of learners does not necessarily help the
number of native speakers; for a language to succeed you have to have a high population of active language
speakers concentrated in a given geographical area. Based on existing trends, there is a strong threat to the
communal use of Irish and, if these trends continue, Irish will not exist as a language in 20 years time.
C) Nicholas Ostler
Different languages have their quirks which tell us something about being human, and when languages are lost,
most of the knowledge that went with them gets lost. People do care about identity as they want to be
different. Nowadays, we want access to everything but we dont want to be thought of as no more than people
on the other side of the world. Apart from English, the United Kingdom has a number of other languages; half a
million people speak Welsh, several thousand Scots are fluent in Gaelic, the Scottish language, about 400 people
speak Cornish while the number of Manx speakers the language of the Isle of Man is perhaps as small as 100.
And I do think its a good thing for a child on the Isle of Man to learn Manx. I value continuity in a community.

D) Kenan Malik
It is irrational to try to preserve all the worlds languages. Earlier this year, the Bo language died out when an
85-year-old member of the Bo tribe in the India-owned Andaman Islands died. While it may seem sad that the
language expired, cultural change is driving the process. In one sense you could call it a cultural loss. But that
makes no sense because cultural forms are lost all the time. To say every cultural form should exist forever is
ridiculous, and when governments try to prop languages up it shows a desire to cling to the past rather than
move forwards. To have a public policy that a certain culture or language should be preserved shows a
fundamental misunderstanding. I dont see why its in the public good to preserve Manx or Cornish or any other
language for that matter. In the end, whether or not a language is viable is very simple; if a language is one that
people dont participate in, its not a language anymore.

Which expert holds the view that:

1. for the teaching of one particular language, improvements have been made in terms of the curriculum
2. the revival of languages in a particular geographical area is a positive thing
3. support for endangered languages impedes forward thinking
4. the distinctiveness of languages holds some revelations about civilization
5. the protection of the globes endangered languages, in general, is unfeasible
6. the plight of some endangered languages is less than straightforward
7. there are merits to having linguistic stability in society
8. one endangered language may become extinct within two decades
9. the plight of some endangered languages can be likened to the loss of certain species
10. there is a particular reason for the death of one particular language

Marks ___/65

TOTAL MARKS____/100
WRITING

Choose one of the following topics and write a composition of 220-250 words.

1. A review.

An international magazine has asked its readers to send in the review for its regular arts section.
Write a review for the magazine comparing and contrasting two books, films or music albums.
Comment on their similarities and differences, say which of the books, films or music albums you
would recommend and why.

2. Your class has recently watched a TV documentary on what methods governments should use to
encourage young people to pursue further education. You have made the notes below:

Methods governments should use to

encourage young people to pursue further
education

e-learning
work placements
cheaper fees

Some opinions expressed in the TV documentary:

Nowadays, people should be able to study from home.

There should be some guarantee of a job at the end of the

course.

Maybe young people would go to college if they could afford

it.

Write an ESSAY for your teacher discussing two of the methods in your notes. You should explain which
method you think is more important for governments to consider, giving reasons in support of your
answer.

You may, if you wish make use of the opinions expressed in the TV documentary, but you should use your
own words as far as possible.

TOTAL MARKS____/100